Racism Past and Present Recognizing the Real Robert E. Lee

In the wake of the tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia, this past weekend stemming from a white supremacist rally to protest the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue in the city, it’s worth taking... Read More
Celebrating Robert G. Ingersoll, “The Great Agnostic”

Robert G. Ingersoll was born on this day, August 11, in 1833. Ingersoll was a Civil War veteran, a lawyer, an orator, and most importantly a humanist. While never describing himself with that exact label,... Read More
Religious Humor and Its Discontents

In Seinfeld’s 153rd episode, “The Yada Yada,” Jerry’s dentist converts to Judaism and begins to make Jewish-themed wisecracks, so much so, Jerry quips that the dental care professional only converted “for the jokes.” While the... Read More
Stop Jailing the Poor: Bail Reform Becoming a Priority

“I even got bit by a rat.” This quote from an inmate appeared in a July 5 article in the St. Louis American written by State Representative Joshua Peters. In it, Peters describes his experience... Read More
Closing Time: Harvard’s Ban on Single-Sex Social Clubs

Absolute bans rarely fix problems. The ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment and the following thirteen years of Prohibition, for example, didn’t end drinking but instead brought about speakeasies and a black market for alcohol. In... Read More
White House Heroes Week Overshadowed by Various Villainy

On Monday the White House posted a “Made in America Week Recap” highlighting a series of events and photo-ops held last week that were designed to showcase the Trump administration’s commitment to domestic manufacturing—and, it’s... Read More
Leaving Their Religion: Readers Share Stories of Separation

Last week we reported on research that suggests it may be better to make a slow and subtle break from the religion of your parents rather than to go out with a bang and risk... Read More